The Pledge of the Ingkar
IYI 20'S

Hearing what Zoya said, Wulan suddenly cried in front of her, with a cry that sounded very bitter. It makes Zoya so surprised. He began to think if there were any wrong words to Wulan, so the woman he respected and loved so much like this own mother cried so pitifully.

While Wulan herself knew that Zoya was so weak with tears. It's not meant to use all of this. But only also want to vent the sadness that has been held for several months. Where he had to see his son who used to be so confident now seemed to be very downcast and lacked the spirit of life. So that his heart can be a little relieved. Although he took advantage of the moment when he was in front of Zoya.

“Tante, why is Aunt crying? Was there anything I said that was wrong, that made my heart, Auntie hurt? If I accidentally hurt my feelings, Auntie, then I apologize profusely to, Auntie.” Zoya is very afraid if the words she just said just now hurt Wulan's heart. Because he felt very unbearable, if he saw Wulan grieving like this. Seeing Wulan like this, makes Zoya's feelings of guilt even greater. For he has offended a mother for what he has done. Of course that shouldn't be Zoya. He felt his actions were gravely wrong this time.

Wulan heard the anxious tone from Zoya instead of stopping the crying she was doing, she deliberately made her crying even louder. So that it can make Zoya feel more guilty to him. So that it can attract the attention and sympathy of Zoya is much greater than before. Although impressed imposing, but Wulan is sure that this will work. It only takes a little more theatrics to shake Zoya's heart.

“Tante, please don't be like this. If I hurt you, Auntie, I'm really sorry. But please, Aunt calm down. Don't be like this. Explain everything to me, so that I can understand what, Auntie is feeling right now. But don't be sad like this. Because it will make me feel very sad too.” Zoya tries to persuade Wulan to stop her crying, and explains everything to Zoya. Because Zoya is also very confused to see Wulan's overreaction like this.

“Zoya, Aunt is sad not because of your words, not because of rejection from you, but Aunt is sad because she remembers Liam's current condition. He was taken to hospital because his condition was so bad. He did not want to eat at all and continued to torture himself. Eventually, she had poor nutrition. His weight dropped drastically. The doctor said if he keeps going like that, then he won't be able to hold on anymore, what should Auntie do now, Zoya? Aunt was really confused, how to save William now. William even repeatedly tried to kill himself.” Wulan told me everything while she kept shedding tears of sadness. The tears of a mother who is afraid of losing her child.

Zoya who heard that must have felt very surprised. He did not expect that in just almost a month, Liam's condition had changed so drastically. Zoya who heard it was also concerned about Liam's situation now. But he also did not know what to do to help her.

“Tante calm down first. I'm sure the doctor will do what's best for Liam. Auntie won't lose it. Now, Auntie must always support him, maybe that way Liam will get his life spirit back. Because he just didn't want to eat, it didn't mean he really wanted to die. So, Auntie don't think too bad like this.” Zoya tries to advise Wulan, that her son will definitely be fine, when she follows all the advice suggested by the doctor. For Zoya has absolutely no idea what really happened during this almost month.

Slowly, Wulan starts telling Zoya about Liam's current condition. With the hope that Zoya can change her mind, and wants to marry Liam in order to take good care of her.

“Is it really that bad, Auntie? Didn't when I met him a month ago, he still looked fine? Why is it getting worse like this?” ask Zoya curiously. Because the last time he saw Liam, the man looked fine, he just couldn't walk and was sad. But the rest, he looks really good.

“All these big changes happened, when Aunt brought some psychiatrists to see him. Aunty just wants them to help Liam to get out of his slump. Who would have thought, if Liam actually considered their presence showed that he was considered a madman. So that eventually he went on a rampage more often and his depression got worse. Since then he has refused to eat or drink. Doctors said Liam's stress levels became increasingly high, because he was no longer confident, increasingly losing his confidence with the presence of a psychiatrist around him. Though Aunty only do the advice given by the doctor. Aunty did not expect that things would turn out worse like this. That was why without feeling that Liam needed someone who could listen to his complaints. The one who could accompany him in such a bad state as he was today. And that person is you, Zoya. No one will be able to understand and understand Liam better than you, that's why Aunt asked you to marry him.” Little by little, Wulan begins to influence Zoya's mind in order to accept Liam's state. Because it's such a big belief that only Zoya can help Liam now. This is the instinct of a mother. Which no one would be able to understand his mindset.

“Tante, I think, Aunt thinks too much, how can my presence help Liam, while the doctors and psychiatrists alone can not help him? Moreover, I do not understand medical science at all like this. I'm just an ordinary girl, I don't understand human psychology at all. How can I help Liam, I can't help him either, because his attitude really makes me feel scared. Then from where, Aunt can conclude everything?” ask him to Wulan. Because he felt that what happened to Liam at the moment, it was unlikely that it would change any better when there was him by Liam's side. Perhaps Wulan needed to be made aware of his over-thinking thoughts.

“Because Liam needs someone who can take care of him, you know, Aunt has hired some male nurses to take care of Liam. But they have no one to take care of him. Since Liam was always on the rampage and hit them while a female nurse, Liam would reject him before the nurse could touch him. Therefore Aunt thought that she needed a wife, to help her take care of herself. He needs someone who can listen to him. And Auntie is sure that person is you. Aunt please think again about everything Auntie said. Auntie's really scared of losing Liam forever.

Aunty beg you to consider all that Aunty says, because Aunty does not know who else to ask for help? Because at this time only you can certainly believe to keep the son of Aunt.” Wulan held both hands of Zoya. I hope it makes Zoya feel touched.